Being a member of the National Honor Society is a highly prestigious honor. I would love to be a member of this society because all of my life I have lived by a standard of nothing less than the best and I think that being in this organization will continue my journey of excellence. I want to be able to improve my communication skills and leadership abilities. To help the community through service activities and to be a good role model to other students so they can see that being a hard working student is a good thing. To also prepare myself for real-life situations and college by giving me experience and pushing me even harder to accomplish all that I can in high school. I have good communication skills. I am very friendly and hardworking. I love to help others and learn new things. I do not follow other people’s bad influences; I tend to do my own thing and participate in whatever I can. I am honest, respectful and I have courtesy. I would like to increase my leadership skills and be of more service. Here are some examples of my service to my community. During my 8th grade year in Elena Christian Jr. High School, both my classmates and I, we decided to do a beach cleanup. We chose the beach across from Water Gut. It was a wonderful experience because I was able to help out my community in a positive way. I volunteer and participate with the Junior Meteorology Club of Elena L. Christian Junior High School. I help with certain fundraisers such as; bake sales, car washes and collecting donations. I like to be there for people who are in need because it shows people that I am a caring and loving person. I also volunteered at the Agriculture Fair of 2010. I was helping out the Virgin Islands Police Department booth, assisting the police cadets, police officers, lieutenants and as well as the commissioner. Both my mom and I, we donated funds for Haiti at the VIPD in Frederiksted. I am really proud of the decisions that I have made to serve my community. I...

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...surveyed indicated the Society
has made them more likely to land the job of their choice
What The NationalSociety
of Leadership and Success can do for you:
• Aids in improving GPA and increases the likelihood of
securing the job of your choice
• Provides six high caliber speakers per academic year
with past presenters that include Rudy Giuliani, Jack
Canfield, Tony Hsieh, Dr. Beatrice Berry and Stephen
Covey
• Improves personal interaction, communication skills
and self-confidence
• Cutting edge technology and interactive social media
platforms
Outline of the Program
1. Orientation. The first meeting each semester where
you will be introduced to the Society
2. Speakers. A speaker series of the highest caliber via
live interactive broadcast which includes six per year
3. Leadership Training Day. A two and half hour interactive
and introspective video-based leadership training with
workbooks designed to help you identify your
fears/limitations and clarify your purpose/goals
4. Success Networking Teams (SNTs). You meet in teams to
help set and hold one another accountable to goals using
a highly specialized formula proven to produce results
5. Induction. Students, parents, faculty, and administration come together to celebrate accomplishments and
receive awards and scholarships given by The NationalSociety of Leadership and Success
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